(19)
(11) EP 1 914 007 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/10

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.04.2008 Bulletin 2008/17

(21) Application number: 07254165.9

(22) Date of filing: 19.10.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B05C 17/00(2006.01)
A61B 17/34(2006.01)
 A61M 5/178(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 20.10.2006 US 551261

(71) Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Voegele, James Walden
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 (US)
  • Ortiz, Mark S.
    Milford, Ohio 45150 (US)
  • Shelton IV, Frederick E.
    Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 (US)

(74) Representative: Tunstall, Christopher Stephen et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) Adhesive applicator


(57) An apparatus for applying a liquid substance comprises a bulb portion (40), a cannulated shaft (50) in fluid communication with the bulb portion, and a swab portion (60) in fluid communication with the cannulated shaft (50). The bulb portion comprises a capsule (44). The capsule (44) comprises a liquid substance. The bulb portion further comprises a valve (170) operable to control the flow of a medium through the bulb portion. The bulb portion is operable to rupture the capsule to release the liquid substance. The cannulated shaft is dimensioned to extend percutaneously into a patient. The swab portion (60) is operable to apply the liquid substance. The apparatus may be used to percutaneously apply adhesives to tissue, such as through a trocar or other cannulated member.







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